House Life

Reasons to Invest in High Quality Furniture for a Child’s Room

8 Nov 2010

Within the last fifty years the average child’s room has undergone three major transformations. The first being the shuffle from crib to toddler bed, then came the switch to child’s room that spanned to preteen, and finally the teen years. There is now officially a fourth step because so very many individuals are moving back [...]

Get What You Want in a Bathroom

In: Better Bathroom

25 Oct 2010

Just because the bathroom is ridiculously small, you do not have to skip out on some of the things you want in it. Often half bathrooms are found to have awkward angles. As such, you may think that the slopey roof will hinder you from putting in a mirror, or lovely curtains. All you need [...]

The Best Way to Decorate a Family Room

In: Better Family Room

10 Oct 2010

Depending on the age of your children, a modern décor in the family room can often be a wise choice for many different reasons. The modern style is one of minimalism, so there are not a lot of knickknacks for small children to break, swallow, or do with as they please. And because things are [...]

Tips For Serving a Meal Outside

In: Better Garden Room

6 Sep 2010

Serving meals outside are great opportunities to be super creative in ways you may not attempt indoors. Something I did recently was to use scooped out gourds as serving containers, and everybody loved them. To do this on your own garden table setting, hollow out things like acorn and butternut squash. These are well suited [...]

What You Really Need to Know About Baby Room Themes

In: Better Baby Room

13 Aug 2010

Every parent would love to bring their newborn home to a very special place completely dedicated to little Brooke or Johnny. But, to make that dream a reality some forethought and preparation is required. Many parents choose to go with a baby room theme from top to bottom. This can be so much fun to [...]

How To Get Rid Of Soap Scum

In: Better Bathroom

6 Jul 2010

Soap scum is a nasty enemy of those with shower curtains. Recently, I learned that the majority of that scummy soap residue is caused by bar soap alone. Therefore, if you switch to body wash you will be able to avoid cleaning the curtain, or liner, much longer. When the time comes, and you cannot [...]

Wonderful Reasons to Grow Plants Indoors

In: Better Garden Room

26 Jun 2010

There are many more reasons to grow plants indoors than the average person knows. Sure, back in school they taught us that plants take carbon dioxide from the air and replace it with oxygen. Yes, good old photosynthesis remembered. That and the beauty they bring to any space make plants pretty darn special. However, our [...]

The Best Way to Conceal A Flat Screen Television

In: Better Family Room

2 May 2010

If you and your family have been squabbling over whether or not to get a flat screen television, then you might want to hear this. The first thing that comes to the mind of the individual opposed to a big prominent television is the impact on the rooms décor. Sure, flat screens can be big [...]

How to Make Your Baby Room a Safe Place

In: Better Baby Room

27 Apr 2010

To put your mind at ease prior to bringing your newborn home, and to possibly save your self a lot of time and worry later on, research the baby furniture you intend to purchase. You may just be surprised to find out the long history of recalled baby furniture. By reviewing the items that have [...]

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